Beer Festivals in May 2026

11 events across 9 states

11 beer festivals happen in May 2026 across 9 states, with Maryland Craft Beer Festival in Frederick, Maryland drawing the largest crowd.

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Week 1 (1-7)

Buellton Brew Fest

Buellton, California River View Park

May 2, 2026 $55 Regional

Garden City Brewfest

Missoula, Montana Caras Park

May 2, 2026 Free Regional

Newport Beer Festival

Newport, Rhode Island Fort Adams State Park

May 2, 2026 $65 (includes souvenir tasting glass and all samples) Regional

St. Augustine Brewers Fest

St. Augustine, Florida Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

May 2, 2026 $50-$60 Regional

Von Brewski Beer Festival

Huntsville, Alabama South Hall at Von Braun Center

May 2, 2026 $55 Regional

Week 2 (8-14)

Maryland Craft Beer Festival

Frederick, Maryland Carroll Creek Linear Park

May 9, 2026 $45 5,000 attendees Major

Montana Brewers Rendezvous (Spring/Summer/Fall)

Bozeman/Helena/Missoula, Montana Gallatin County Fairgrounds (Spring), Memorial Park (Summer), Caras Park (Fall)

May 10, 2026 $30-35 advance / $35 day-of 500+ attendees Regional

Livermore Valley Craft Beer Fest

Livermore, California Las Positas College Athletic Field

May 11, 2026 $55-$60 Regional

Week 3 (15-21)

Asheville Beer Week / Beer City Festival

Asheville, North Carolina Roger McGuire Green (Beer City Festival); various venues citywide (Beer Week)

May 15-30, 2026 $55 (Beer City Festival) Tier 1

Week 4 (22-28)

Great Alaska Craft Beer Festival

Haines, Alaska Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds

May 22-23, 2026 $55 Regional

Bend Brews & Beyond

Bend, Oregon Drake Park

May 23, 2026 $35 online / $45 at gate (alcohol) | $25 online / $35 at gate (non-alcohol) 5,000 (capacity) attendees Regional

Explore May beer festivals by state

Alabama Alaska California Florida Maryland Montana North Carolina Oregon Rhode Island

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Burp Fest hosts burping contests at beer festivals in May 2026.